Vlad Mocanu

Worked for a sports marketing agency serving high-profile clients, such as Komatsu, Gulf Oil and Lamborghini.

Frontend Developer - rEvolution World

(2024-09 - 2026-02)

Worked for a sports marketing agency serving high-profile clients, such as Komatsu, Gulf Oil and Lamborghini.

• Built interactive applications (voting widget and gaming app) using Figma, Next.js and TypeScript with Tailwind.
• Implemented technical SEO best practices, including performance optimisation, clean DOM structure, and SEO-compliant frontend architecture.
• Built HR automation workflows in Azure Logic Apps for onboarding/offboarding processes, data transfer between BambooHR and WorkTango, and sending expense and timesheet reminders.
• Managed event builds in Cvent software for Komatsu's Formula 1 activities, including guest registration workflows and invitation distributions to guests.
• Used AI-assisted development (ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot, Claude, Cursor, Gemini) for code and image generation, debugging, documentation, testing, workflow automation, and rapid prototyping.
• Collaborated with the IT operations team to evaluate and implement AI tools (e.g. ChatGPT, Perplexity) across departments.

Frontend Engineer - Prophet Ltd

(2024-04 - 2024-05)

• Developed a one-day event website for a consulting and marketing client using Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind, HTML, SCSS, RESTful APIs and AI tools (ChatGPT).
• Implemented automated testing with Jest to improve reliability and maintainability.
• Tested the project across multiple devices and browsers to ensure responsiveness and accessibility.

Frontend Engineer - Motors.co.uk

(2018-05 - 2024-03)

Worked within a cross-functional Design & Development team on a large-scale automotive platform, developing both the core product and dealer websites that processed high volumes of vehicle listings and customer data.

• Developed performant, responsive web applications using React, Next.js, TypeScript and Tailwind, consuming REST APIs and integrating multiple backend services.
• Translated Figma and Photoshop designs into fully responsive websites, implementing client requirements into accessible, user-focused UI components.
• Integrated third-party finance solutions (iVendi, Codeweavers, Evolution Funding), enhancing platform functionality and supporting user conversion journeys.
• Contributed to the main platform using Next.js, TypeScript and Tailwind, and used Jest and BrowserStack for responsiveness, testing and maintainability.

Frontend Developer - Ezekia Group

(2018-01 - 2018-03)

• Redesigned the company's main website as part of a large Agile team (frontend, backend, design), to improve usability, responsiveness and user journey across the entire platform.
• Built responsive interfaces using HTML, CSS, Bootstrap and jQuery.
• Tested the final product across multiple browsers and physical devices using JasmineJS.

E-commerce Frontend Developer - Waitrose & Partners

(2017-03 - 2017-10)

• Collaborated within an Agile team to develop CMS-driven pages and banners for Waitrose & Partners (e.g. Waitrose Florist, Cellar, Gifts or Garden), for seasonal campaigns and monthly promotions.
• Assured all content adhered to UX best practices, accessibility standards (WCAG), and SEO principles, improving usability and discoverability.
• Technologies used consisted of HTML, CSS/Sass, Bootstrap, jQuery and Photoshop, with cross-browser compatibility testing across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Frontend Developer - Bio-Techne

(2016-12 - 2017-01)

• Contributed to the development of a mobile and tablet application that presented the company's products and services.
• Designed a structured, responsive interface aligned to UI/UX principles, and ensured cross-browser compatibility and adherence to SEO practices by testing it on multiple platforms, browsers and devices.
• Built the application using HTML, responsive SASS, Bootstrap, and jQuery.

Web Design - Avantaj Consulting - Web Design School (2015 - 2015)

BSc - Environmental Science - The University of Birmingham (2010 - 2013)